Hey guys, I am sort of new here. I own 2000 that was passed down to me by my dad. I have a question and if you could text me at 774-571-1635 or just reply that would be great.

Ok my car has 245k highway miles. It has alittle body rot/rust near the rear left and right and a spot in the driver door and one by the front quarter panel. The engine needs a tune up and oil change and ignition coils and sparks... I am wondering if this is all worth fixing up or if i should sell it for somthing else if u want pictures i can send them to you upon request!
Thanks for your help,
Armani

 

sell it

Nissan reliability isn't good. Below industry average

 

Post some pics.

 

i have the car up on craigslist to see what kind of offers i can get there are pics there too
http://boston.craigslist.org/bmw/cto/4105623116.html

 

Your dad had a pretty pimped out Maxima

 

It's not bad looking. See if anyone bites at that price. I'd be shocked if they do, but see what you get. I'd personally list is at $1950. Looks so much cheaper to the eye.

 

I got 245k on my 95, still runs like a dream.

 

Lol nawh i did all the pimping out and ok i want to make it mine and put it on the road i just dont know if its worth it....ive done so much to it

 

I'm shocked it got to that mileage.

 

Ya the car isnt in bad shape it still looks ok... if i keep it im thinking of dipping it or something instead of paint job.... not sure but ya the miles are all highway

 

 

Time for new car

 

My only porblem is that i cant find one i would be able to afford i want one with a manual but idrc i would even trade i just want a car that i can take to a show and drive to school

 

If you are a broke student, why are you dumping money into a old car ... Just drive it into the ground until it stalls on the side of the road

 

im not dumping money into anything and im not broke either i just dont wanna spend over 3 grand on a car because i dont really have a steady job yet

and thats what im probably gonna do anyways lol but thanks everyone for helping

 

Hard to tell you what to do because we have no idea of your situation. Do you have money to blow on a new car and all that comes with it - a monthly payment, instant depreciation, higher insurance? Or do you have money to spend fixing this one up? Do you need something completely reliable? Are you mechanically inclined to be able to do a lot of the fixing up yourself?

Everyone is different but if you enjoy the car, like working on it then get some estimates on body work and repairs because nothing sucks the life out of your bank account more than a new car payment.

 

Makes sense, you're a student.

These are conflicting interests for your status. I.E., "you can't have your cake and eat it too."



Did you get richer in the last 3 minutes? Not broke and not steadily employed. I'm confused.

 

Why so shocked? ... I have 273,498 km on mine and it runs like a champ

 

Duuuuhhhhh! That's KM. It's much more shocking when it's in miles.

Plus that's like a 170,000 miles.

 

I sold my 98 GXE with 300k on the clock and it ran like new. I hope you do not fall over and die

 

There are members on here with 400k+ MILES on their Maximas.

 

Original engine and trans?!

What gen?

I've heard 300,000 miles, but dang.

 

Awesome. I just have no clue why you're telling me this. You clearly did not pick up on the humor and I'm not the one questioning the mileage capability of a Maxima.

But thanks for sharing.

 

Well I see this thread is on a downward spiral.

 

Let's lift it's virtual spirit.

400k on some members rides in here? That's absolutely amazing if you ask me. We should start a thread and get some of them to tell us about THEIR cars. That's gotta be a pretty elite club.

 

I remember reading a thread months ago about a dad having the car since new and passing it down to his son. It was a black 5th gen auto original engine and tranny... Had a few pictures of the car and a odometer picture with 400k and some change. Very impressive

 

Was that the kid from GA where his dad passed away?


Either way, really impressive. Not too many cars can make multiple 400k claims.

 

They must have dumped a heap of money to get their car that far